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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,500 and 16,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,500 and 16,020 is: 19,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500 : 16,020 = 16,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500/16,020 = 16,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500x = 16,020 × 16,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500x = 256,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,640,400/13,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.40

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